Giddy Up

MATERIALS

• 12 fat quarters of assorted brown print fabrics (horses)
• 20cm ( 1/4yd) solid dark brown fabric (eyes and nostrils)
• 2.8m (3 1/8yd) solid white fabric (background)
• 55cm ( 5/8yd) plum print fabric (binding)
• 3.7m (4 1/8yd) backing fabric
• Batting at least 210 x 177cm (82 x 70in)
• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
• Sewing machine with 1/4in foot
• General sewing supplies

Finished size: 188 x 157.5cm (74 x 62in)

Finished block size: 22 x 10in

Note: Read all of the instructions before starting the project. It is recommended that fabrics be 100% cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabric 107cm (42in) wide. Seam allowances of 1/4in are used throughout.

CUTTING

1 Referring to Diagram 1, from each fat quarter of brown print fabric, cut:

• Two strips, 2 1/2in across the 21in width of the fabric. Crosscut them to yield six squares, 2 1/2in; one rectangle, 2/2 x 3 1/2in; one rectangle, 2 1/2 x 6 1/2in; and one rectangle, 2 1/2 x 8 1/2in. Trim the leftover parts of the